National Green Tribunal

Largest Septic Tank In Bengaluru, Says Report On City's Bellandur Lake

Bangalore News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Thursday June 14, 2018

Bengaluru's Bellandur lake has become the largest septic tank in the city due to "sheer callousness and indifference", according to a damning report from a committee mandated by the National Green Tribunal or Green Court, adding that there was "not even one millilitre" of clean water in the lake.

Supreme Court Stays Green Panel Order On Renovation In Govardhan's Braj Area

Cities | Press Trust of India | Friday June 1, 2018

The Supreme Court today stayed the operation of a National Green Tribunal or NGT order for the demolition of ponds renovated by an NGO in the Braj area of Uttar Pradesh's pilgrimage town Govardhan.

Green Panel Rejects Plea To Hold Religious Function In Delhi Park

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 31, 2018

The National Green Tribunal has rejected a plea seeking permission to conduct a mata ki chowki in a public park at Janakpuri here saying that the place needs to be preserved as "lung space".

National Green Tribunal Member Opposes Appointment Of Acting Chairperson, Moves Supreme Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 29, 2018

A sitting judicial member of the National Green Tribunal principal bench today moved the Supreme Court challenging the appointment of Justice Jawad Rahim as the acting chairperson of the green court on grounds of supersession.

Ban Mosque Loudspeakers Over Noise Pollution, Says Plea In Green Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 28, 2018

A plea seeking ban on use of loudspeakers in mosques for allegedly causing noise pollution has been filed before the National Green Tribunal which today sought response of the centre and others.

Impossible To Dump Poop Mid-Air: Aviation Regulator Moves Green Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 21, 2018

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has moved the National Green Tribunal seeking a stay and review of its order directing the aviation regulator to issue a circular to all airlines operating at IGI Airport here to ensure that they do not empty toilet tanks mid-air.

Delhi Residents Face Water Scarcity After Green Court Orders Sealing Of 700 Borewells

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 6, 2018

More than 700 illegal borewells have been sealed in Delhi following a National Green Tribunal or Green Court order in January this year, leading to water scarcity in various parts of the national capital and complaints from area residents.

Green Court Asks Delhi, Northern States To Respond To Most-Polluted Cities Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 3, 2018

The National Green Tribunal or Green Court today asked Delhi, four northern states and Bihar to respond to a recent World Health Organisation (WHO) report on 20 most-polluted cities in the world.

Top Court Sets Aside Green Court "Silence Zone" Order At Amarnath Shrine

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Debanish Achom | Tuesday April 17, 2018

The Supreme Court has set aside a green court order making the area around the Amarnath cave shrine's ice Shivling a "silence zone". The National Green Tribunal has exceeded its jurisdiction in giving the order, a Supreme Court bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta said on Monday

Green Court Raps Karnataka Over Bellandur, Forms Panel To Inspect Lakes

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 11, 2018

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today slammed the Karnataka government over its action plan on Bengaluru's Bellandur lake and formed a committee to inspect the lakes in the city.

Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi Pitches for National Children's Tribunal For Speedy Justice

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 8, 2018

Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi has advocated setting up a national children's tribunal, on the lines of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), to deal with cases of crime against children in a time-bound and expeditious manner.

NGT Seeks Response From Government, BCCI On Plea Alleging Misuse Of Water During IPL

Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 14, 2018

A plea seeking a ban on 2018 Indian Premier League cricket matches on the ground that it leads to wastage of lakhs of litres of water prompted the National Green Tribunal to seek responses from the Centre, BCCI and others.

Yamuna Reduced To Sewer Line In Delhi, Says National Green Tribunal

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 7, 2018

The National Green Tribunal today slammed the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) over its submission that Haryana was responsible for the high levels of ammonia in the Yamuna water being provided to the national capital and observed that the river has been reduced to a sewer line in the city.

National Green Tribunal Directs Hema Malini To Clear Debris On Yamuna Floodplains

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 26, 2018

The National Green Tribunal has directed actor-turned-MP Hema Malini and the Mathura Vrindavan Development Authority to ensure removal of debris, if any, lying on the banks of Yamuna following preparations for two-day 'Rangotsav' festival.

Man Seeks Plea For Refund Of Subsidy Given To Maruti Suzuki's SHVS Cars

PTI | Sunday February 18, 2018

A plea seeking refund of incentives given to mild hybrid vehicles of Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) Ltd under the FAME India scheme prompted the National Green Tribunal today to seek responses from the Centre and the carmaker.